I have to agree with your assessment of how difficult MMA is to understand, it was this very fact that made it hard for me to watch in the beginning, and I tended to stick to just the strike orientated fighters, but as I've watched, I've become a little more familiar with the grappling and so can now enjoy it to a degree, but still prefer the stand up aspect better.

When I was younger I did Karate for about 4 years, but that was at least 20 years ago, so I can't remember anything now. I tried Muay thai for between 6 months to a year in my teens, and amazingly I can still recall some of the things I learned, although weather I would be able to perform them or not, is another question.

Your right about loving the things your involved in, I suppose its that old saying "do what you love, and love what you do" Don't know who said it, but they were right.

I always loved boxing and always watched it, but didn't take it up until my late 20's, it was more for fitness and fun rather than for competition. The last couple of years I've been diversifying and enjoying other combat sports, but boxing will always be my number one, at least for me.

Thanks for leaving a comment, I enjoyed reading and replying to it. keep steemin and keep well.